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• The Pitfalls of Free Tuition
• Consider School Accreditation When Determining a College's Value
• Union Chief to Dems: You Have Our Votes; We Need You to Fix Schools

The Pitfalls of Free Tuition Posted: 03 Aug 2016 02:19 PM PDT Bernie Sanders may be out as a presidential contender, but his proposal to make public college free has worked its way into Hillary Clinton's education plan. While the plan is making some private colleges nervous, his campaign has succeeded in furthering a broader conversation among university admissions directors about how to make access to higher education more equitable.

Consider School Accreditation When Determining a College's Value Posted: 03 Aug 2016 07:00 AM PDT Over the years, the Student Loan Ranger has offered a range of data points that students and their families should consider when deciding on college. Comparing a school's default rate, average debt levels and graduation rates are just some of the things students should look at when determining which school might give them a better path to success and a good return on investment. Accreditation is a process in which accrediting agencies assess the quality of education that higher education institutions offer and ensure they meet certain standards.

Union Chief to Dems: You Have Our Votes; We Need You to Fix Schools Posted: 03 Aug 2016 02:53 AM PDT In national politics, teachers unions and the Democratic Party usually go together like blackboard erasers and chalk dust: It's nearly impossible to have one without the other. It's no surprise, then, that both major teachers unions have endorsed Hillary Clinton, the Democrats' presidential nominee.

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